FLY91, India's newest airline, hits the skies
aviation industry, on Monday started its commercial services. The airline's inaugural flight took off from Goa's Manohar International Airport at 07:55 am, bound for Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Additionally, on its maiden day of operations, Fly91 also successfully flew its first route to Sindhudurg from Bengaluru.
FLY91 is initially flying between Goa, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Sindhudurg. They will later add flights to Agatti, Jalgaon, and Pune in April. They'll operate flights between Goa and Bengaluru on Monday, Friday, and Saturday, with a similar schedule for Bengaluru-Sindhudurg routes. Additionally, they'll fly between Goa and Hyderabad, as well as Sindhudurg and Hyderabad twice a week.
«We at FLY91 are incredibly proud to launch our inaugural commercial flight, symbolizing our commitment to connecting India in a way that has never been done before. This inaugural flight is not just about reaching a destination; it's about taking flight with the dreams and aspirations of a nation,” said Manoj Chacko, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
FLY91 is a regional carrier and it seeks to enhance air connectivity from tier 2 and tier 3 towns across India.
FLY91's debut in the world's third-largest civil aviation market comes at a time when the Asian country is aiming to ascend as the foremost aviation market globally by the decade's end, despite challenges faced by some airlines.
Regional airline FLY91 expects to have 350 staff in first year of operations
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